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− | '''''Life of Crime''''' is the 2013 comedy crime film that focuses two small time criminals who decide to kidnap the wife of a wealthy businessman, not knowing that he was in the midst of divorcing her. The film was an adaptation of the 1978 [[Elmore Leonard]] novel ''The Switch''. Two of the characters from this book would later be featured in Elmore Leonard's 1992 novel ''Rum Punch'', which was already adapted | + | '''''Life of Crime''''' is the 2013 comedy crime film that focuses two small time criminals who decide to kidnap the wife of a wealthy businessman, not knowing that he was in the midst of divorcing her. The film was an adaptation of the 1978 [[Elmore Leonard]] novel ''The Switch''. Two of the characters from this book would later be featured in Elmore Leonard's 1992 novel ''Rum Punch'', which was already adapted into [[Quentin Tarantino]]'s 1997 film ''[[Jackie Brown]]''. |
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The [[M1911A1]] is the pistol carried by Ordell Robbie ([[Yasiin Bey]]) during the kidnapping. | The [[M1911A1]] is the pistol carried by Ordell Robbie ([[Yasiin Bey]]) during the kidnapping. | ||
[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.]] | [[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol - Commercial Model known as the "Colt Government Model" - .45 ACP. This has a deep Colt factory blued finish, common for commercial variants before and after the war.]] | ||
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==Walther P38== | ==Walther P38== | ||
A [[Walther P38]] is seen in the hands of Richard ([[Mark Boone Junior]]) while showing off his collection. He states that a lot of people mistake this pistol for the [[Luger P08]]. The pistol is used by Richard when a car pulls away from his house. | A [[Walther P38]] is seen in the hands of Richard ([[Mark Boone Junior]]) while showing off his collection. He states that a lot of people mistake this pistol for the [[Luger P08]]. The pistol is used by Richard when a car pulls away from his house. | ||
[[Image:Mauser-P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 (Mauser manufacture)]] | [[Image:Mauser-P38.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther P38 (Mauser manufacture)]] | ||
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=Rifles= | =Rifles= |
Revision as of 05:49, 9 April 2015
Life of Crime is the 2013 comedy crime film that focuses two small time criminals who decide to kidnap the wife of a wealthy businessman, not knowing that he was in the midst of divorcing her. The film was an adaptation of the 1978 Elmore Leonard novel The Switch. Two of the characters from this book would later be featured in Elmore Leonard's 1992 novel Rum Punch, which was already adapted into Quentin Tarantino's 1997 film Jackie Brown.
The following weapons were used in the film Life of Crime:
Handguns
Colt M1911A1
The M1911A1 is the pistol carried by Ordell Robbie (Yasiin Bey) during the kidnapping.
Walther P38
A Walther P38 is seen in the hands of Richard (Mark Boone Junior) while showing off his collection. He states that a lot of people mistake this pistol for the Luger P08. The pistol is used by Richard when a car pulls away from his house.
Rifles
M1 Garand
An M1 Garand is one of the weapons in the collection of Richard (Mark Boone Junior). The rifle is later used in a shootout with police.
M1 Carbine
The M1 Carbine is another one of the weapons in the collection of Richard (Mark Boone Junior).
Karabiner 98k
The main battle rifle for the German forces is the Karabiner 98k and is on display of the collection owned by Richard (Mark Boone Junior).
Submachine Guns
MP40
The MP40 is seen on the wall in Richard's house.